Sheldon Whitehouse
Biography
Sheldon Whitehouse (born October 20, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Rhode Island since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Attorney from 1993 to 1998 and the 71st attorney general of Rhode Island from 1999 to 2003. A political progressive and climate hawk, Whitehouse became chair of the United States Senate Committee on the Budget in 2023. He has given hundreds of Senate floor speeches about climate change and has made his assertion that politically conservative "dark money" groups are conducting a campaign to seize control of the American government, specifically the Supreme Court of the United States, a hallmark of his Senate tenure.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Self
Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Self
Current events and sharp analysis of top trending topics.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self - Senator
Jen Psaki breaks down the biggest issues of the week, featuring one-on-one interviews with newsmakers.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Self
Climate Hustle reveals the history of climate scares, examines the science on both sides of the debate, digs into the politics and media hype surrounding the issue, shows how global warming has become a new religion for alarmists, and explains the impacts the warming agenda will have on people in America and around the world.